英语文体学教程Unit 2.pptVIP

Unit 2 The Need for Stylistic Study To cultivate a sense of appropriateness To understand appreciate literary works To achieve adaptation in translation 2.1 Stylistic study helps cultivate a sense of appropriateness What is appropriateness? Proper words in proper places make the true definition of a style.—Swift Appropriate linguistic “manners” for different situations Different varieties in different occasions 2.1 Stylistic study helps cultivate a sense of appropriateness eg. Formality—干杯？ “Now allow me to propose a toast to the friendship between the peoples of China and the United States,…” --on a grant occasion, very formal “Here’s to the health of our friends!” --on a common occasion, formal “Cheers!” --on a casual occasion, consultative “Bottoms up!” --on an informal occasion, informal 2.1 Stylistic study helps cultivate a sense of appropriateness Social implications for the choice of a particular speech style Improper use of style will have some effect on communication. eg. Funny—a formal style in a casual context Offend—a colloquial style in a formal context 2.1 Stylistic study helps cultivate a sense of appropriateness Need to develop a sense of appropriateness Be aware of more suitable or efficient expressions in some occasions “Common core” of English—linguistic features which all the varieties of English share in some degree and which constitute the major part of the linguistic picture for any single variety To know only the common core will cause problem. For example, technical vocabulary 2.1 Stylistic study helps cultivate a sense of appropriateness Our goal of stylistic study To give various professional touches to the use of language To be able to speak and write in highly situation-tied varieties when necessary 2.2 Stylistic study sharpens the  understanding and appreciation of literary works 3 processes of literary criticism Description